Süddeutsche Zeitung, Adrienne Braun, 29.11.19

“ Director Sabine Auf der Heyde has brought “Schäfchen im Trockenen” to the stage in a grandiose way, proving that it is possible: Novel adaptations can occasionally succeed after all. (...) It is admirable how Therese Dörr, Katharina Hauter, Sylvana Krappatsch and Sebastian Röhrle manage the masses of text and master the enormous changes in tempo. Sabine Auf der Heyde's production is fast-paced and dense and serves up lively theater that connects congenially with Stelling's sharp-tongued bombardment. A harsh critique of capitalism, in which ideals, convictions and friendships fall by the wayside - and ultimately the meaning of life is lost.”

Theater Heute, Verena Großkreutz, February 2020

“In the intimate Kammertheater, director Sabine Auf der Heyde has succeeded in creating a witty adaptation of the novel. The inner pressure inherent in the suada-like prose text is immediately released on stage. The pace, which is maintained with virtuosity by the playful quartet for over two hours, is gigantic, the text processing rate high... All in all, an adaptation of the novel that works brilliantly because the prose text becomes one with the performing bodies in a way that is pure joy.”

Esslinger Zeitung, Elisabeth Maier, 18. 11. 19

“Stelling's novel is more than just a study of the milieu of gentrified Berlin, as the world premiere shows both convincingly and amusingly. The ensemble brilliantly exposes the social differences that mercilessly open up in toddler groups and communities despite all assurances to the contrary. The author's fiery plea against a society that only pretends to be equal comes across strongly. Auf der Heyde and the ensemble show that Stelling doesn't take herself and her fellow human beings quite so seriously in rousing scenes that take the last bit of doggedness out of the political discourse.”

Der Freitag, Björn Hayer, 21.11. 19

“Sabine Auf der Heyde stages the author's autobiographically tinged work as a grotesque social drama with a first-class ensemble. (...) The recognition value (is) striking, the audience is presumably largely made up of the same middle-class milieu as on stage. Moreover, the new aesthetic signature at Schauspiel Stuttgart is also revealed (...) social portraits whose abysses come to light in combination with brute comedy. This is also the case with “Schäfchen im Trockenen”. You have a lot of fun this evening, and sometimes the laughter gets stuck in your throat.”

Stuttgarter Zeitung, Sabine Fischer, 18.11.19

“Schäfchen im Trockenen” is an unsparing reckoning with the creative middle class. It is impressively staged at the Stuttgart Chamber Theater. (...) Sabine Auf der Heyde cleverly distills the core elements of the 250-page story: Anger, disillusionment and the realization that the system - whatever the system is - is always one step ahead."